Robert Ray Baker

FRANKLIN - Robert Ray Baker, 88, died after a lengthy illness at his home on Sunday, Dec. 2. Born to Ray Richard and Ethel Marie Baker, in Milton, Pa., he had lived in Lake Stockholm, Oak Ridge, and Milton, Pa., before moving back to Franklin in 2017.
Robert served with the United States Army during the Korean War, where he spent some service time in Greenland. Upon being discharged, he worked as a mechanic for Ford Motor Company in Mahwah for 29 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the William J. Hocking American Legion Post 91 in Wharton and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Robert was an avid Mets, Giants and Jets fan as well as following NASCAR. He enjoyed reading history and doing puzzle books.
Robert is predeceased by his first wife, Joyce Barbara Baker (1985), and his second wife, Elizabeth Gertrude Baker (1999), and six brothers and a sister.
He is the devoted father of John Baker and his wife, Jannette, of Franklin; Barbara Baker, of Franklin; Daniel Baker and his wife, Anita, of Middle Village, N.Y.; Kenneth Baker, of Stockholm; Susan Baker, of Sparta; and Russell Baker, of Hawley, Pa.; cherished by 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and the dear brother of Mary Nephew, of Lewisburg, Pa.
The family will receive their friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the funeral home. Interment to follow at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 7 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860 would be appreciated. Information and condolences can be found at www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com.